AustLit

'It goes without saying that all children believe their parents to be strange.
Mine were unusual for a different reason…

'One boy’s parents travel from far-off lands to improve their son’s life. But what happens next is unexpected. What does it mean when your parents are different? What shape does love take? And what happens when your parents sacrifice a part of themselves for you?

'In this heartbreaking and heart-warming story, CBCA award-winner Zeno Sworder reflects on his own migrant parents’ sacrifices to create a universal story about what it means to give to those you love. Drawing from the sacrifices his Chinese mother made to raise her young family in a small country town, Sworder’s drawings are full of beautiful detail and fairytale settings that explore his own journey from child to parent.

'With humour and pathos, Sworder reflects on the strange nature of giving and receiving love and celebrates those parents who embrace a hard life for themselves in the hope of a better life from their children. Full of depth and generosity as well as insight and candour, Sworder brings this gorgeous fable to life.'  (Publication summary)

'"You Two, You Two, 

'Higgle and piggle and Hullabaloo"

'There are few relationships as important as those of siblings.

'You Two, You Two is a wish to the universe of all that their friendship and adventures can be.

'Rhyming and charming, it's the ultimate celebration of little people growing up together.

'You know those beautiful, lilting bedtime stories that you read over and over again? Those dreamy, lyrical stories that make your heart tingle and imagination take flight? This is one of those stories. 

'You Two, You Two is for mums and dads of two kids; it's a book to be read while two kids are snuggled on your lap. There are lots of books about helping a big brother or sister cope with the arrival of a new baby. This is not that book. This is a celebration of all the moments between two siblings as they grow through life, from the tender to the rambunctious.

'This is the book that parents will buy for their friends; the book that grandparents will buy for their children. It's the book that parents will buy to enjoy with their own children, to read over and over again.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'With a strong message of interconnectedness, hope and empowerment, This Small Blue Dot follows a little girl exploring the big and small things in life. From contemplating our place on this 'blue dot' to the best Italian, Chinese and Indian desserts, the book provides a broader, more inclusive view of who we are, where we come from and where our dreams may take us. Delivering big lessons with playful humour, the precocious young narrator shares her take on nature and the environment, wisdom from elders, broccoli, embracing difference and the power of imagination. This Small Blue Dot captures not only lessons on life but also the sense of fun and strangeness that comes with being a member of the human family on planet Earth.' (Publication summary)

'Quog and Oort are on their way to Kevin's birthday party. Unfortunately, their spaceship has crashed. Pick up this book to lend them a hand!

'An interstellar exploration of hands and what's inside them, from the award-winning creators of the internationally successful Do Not Lick This Book.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Smart is not just ticks and crosses,
smart is building boats from boxes.
Painting patterns, wheeling wagons,
being mermaids, riding dragons …'

‘Every page of this book in joyous, imaginative and life-affirming … All the Ways to be Smart is a celebration of what childhood can be, and it will likely become a classic.’

Source: Publisher's blurb. 

'From Alarm Croc to Cheepy Head, you’ll enjoy Rhyme Cordial all day long! A fun, new take on wordplay from bestselling illustrator Antonia Pesenti. Open the pages to reveal unexpected rhymes and bold, bright illustrations.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.